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March 8, 2021 State, national and international media frequently feature the University of Wyoming and members of its community in stories. Here is a summary of some of the recent coverage: UW was among public flagship and research universities revealing their plans to resume something approximating normal in-person operations for fall. Forbes noted that more colleges are moving toward in-person classes for the coming semester. Sheridan Media, Buckrail, KGAB Radio and Laramie Live were among media outlets publishing UW’s release noting that university students and employees are playing a ke...

Credit Amy Banic The University of Wyoming's Interactive Realities Lab is developing new tools to make virtual reality more lifelike, and as a result more useful for training simulations, education and entertainment. UW computer science associate professor Amy Banic said the goal of her lab is to simulate real world conditions in a low-cost and safe way. "The environment not just provides visual information but touches all of your senses," she said. "What we like to focus on in our research is how do we provide better tools, better interaction for individuals to do tasks in those kinds of env...